Since 1984, Share Our Strength® has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths. Today, through the No Kid Hungry campaign, Share Our Strength is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need. No child should go hungry in America – we’re on our way to making that a reality and we want you to join us. We’re bold, creative, always open to new ideas, and 100% dedicated to our mission. If that sounds like you, we’d like you to consider becoming part of our team.

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays an integral role in a world leading not-for-profit organization, This opportunity affords qualified candidates with the opportunity to work with a finance senior management team, the Chief Financial Officer and Controller, who are strong believers that the finance function plays an important role in guiding the formulation of organizational strategy and in how financial resource planning and deployment decisions are made.

Reporting to Chief Financial Officer, the Director, FP&A will lead the FP&A team through regular financial monitoring and analysis, annual budgeting, and financial forecasting processes. The successful candidate for this role will be responsible for developing annual budgets and financial projections and providing targeted financial analyses and important decision support to various teams and the Chief Financial Officer. Further, the Director, FP&A will oversee the FP&A team to ensure the organization-wide budget and forecast processes, and any special projects are implemented on a timely basis.

The position will require an experienced financial professional capable of managing multiple priorities for a dynamic, high-growth organization. The individual must have excellent interpersonal, relationship building, and communication skills and must be able to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries. The individual must be highly organized, intellectually curious, and have a natural interest in understanding the key elements of significant programs and then identifying and analyzing process and financial improvement opportunities. The successful candidate will adapt quickly to and embrace change and will champion the application of financial analytical and planning tools, systems, and controls that enhance management decision-making and organizational performance.

This position is preferably based in Washington, D.C.; but could be fully remote for the right candidate. The position offers a salary range of $120k-$135k. Exact compensation within the stated salary range may vary based on skills, experience, internal equity, and geographical location.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management:

• Oversee work of direct reports assigned to partner with department business leaders and lend financial support by way of performing financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Model and encourage continuous learning and professional development for FP&A team, including cultivating relationships across the organization.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Develop and communicate the process and timeline for annual budgets, quarterly financial forecasts, and long-term financial plans designed to achieve the strategic objectives identified by the leadership team; maintain processes for ongoing adjustments to the working budget and labor allocation.
• Review budgets and forecasts developed by FP&A team to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines and identify areas for cost optimization.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identify financial trends or threats, and provide actionable recommendations and insights to the Chief Financial Officer, highlighting potential implications for key performance indicators.
• Maintain cash flow projections based on the current year forecast; highlight implications of working budget changes to liquidity and other financial KPIs.
• Provide financial modeling and analysis to the Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources to develop and monitor the compensation and benefits budget, including impact of hires, promotions, vacancies, benefit changes, and labor allocation.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analysis as needed to support Executive Team decision making as requested by the Chief Financial Officer.

Technology & Process Improvement:

• Work with Information Technology to implement organization-wide reporting and dashboards for financial information.
• Identify improvements to organizational level financial planning processes and systems to enhance management decision-making and financial reporting.
• Identify process improvement opportunities across the entire organization.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Crosstrain and backfill for other Financial Planning & Analysis team members.
• Maintain procedures, training materials, and templates needed for completion of duties and responsibilities above.
• Participate in Finance team priority projects as assigned
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

SUPERVISION:

This position will directly supervise the organization’s Financial Planning & Analysis team and also partner with the Accounting and Information Technology team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The position requires an experienced financial professional capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-growth organizational environment. Candidates are required to be highly analytical and be strong, effective communicators. Ideal candidates will have a track record of superior financial and statistical analysis and developing/delivering sound financial and business recommendations based on these analyses. The individual must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and must be able to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries. The individual must be highly organized and skilled at creating structure and definition in situations that are uncertain or ambiguous. The successful candidate will also adapt quickly to change and will champion the advancement of financial planning tools, systems, and controls that enhance management decision-making.

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance preferred but not required. At least five years of experience in supervisory or management position.
• Executes with excellence and operates with an unquestioned level of integrity.
• Strong familiarity with GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles and practices.
• High sense of urgency with a hands-on approach combined with the ability to manage multiple priorities and provide leadership and structure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• High comfort level with utilizing financial applications (e.g. Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge) to enhance and automate reporting and analysis.
• High proficiency with MS Excel, financial analysis and data visualization tools.
• Experience working with and presenting/communicating to senior management and board members.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN:
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan which currently includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement, wellness benefits, and paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Share Our Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, age, or any other classification protected by law.